RN - Full-Time: Compassionate Senior Care Leader

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disa

Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid majorH

403(b) with a 3% employer match

Fitness center use

Voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D, etc.

Tuition assistance and scholarships

Employee assistance program

Legal services, home/auto insurance,‑

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure quality care through assessment, care planning, and daily resident assessment. The role involves directing LPNs/CNAs, staff training, and maintaining standards across assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care environments.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license in the state, has at least one year of nursing experience, and demonstrates compassion for senior adults.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State.
• One year nursing experience necessary.
• Devotion to professional nursing standards.
• Ability to supervise LPNs and nursing aides.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal, English).
• Genuine compassion for senior adults and the disabled.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily direction and monitor the work of the LPNs and nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.
• Assist in the orientation of new nursing personnel and reinforce training standards to maintain a high quality of care.
• Assist in motivating LPNs and CNAs assigned to the nursing unit.
• Provide explanation of nursing procedures and assistance to staff to assure ongoing understanding and training.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Director of Nursing regarding assessments, observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
• Observe and evaluate residents’ health, mental and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff. When indicated is responsible for notifying the physician and family members according to prescribed procedures.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Communication skills

Patience and tact

Compassion for seniors

Staff supervision

English proficiency

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Job description

Covenant Living Communities and Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure quality care through assessment, care planning, and daily resident assessment. The role involves directing LPNs/CNAs, staff training, and maintaining standards across assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care environments.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license in the state, has at least one year of nursing experience, and demonstrates compassion for senior adults.